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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,768.82, 292,191.10 and 74,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,768.82, 292,191.10 and 74,817 is: 112,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,768.82 : 292,191.10 = 74,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,768.82/292,191.10 = 74,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,768.82x = 292,191.10 × 74,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,768.82x = 21,860,861,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,861,341.66/194,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,240.05

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